Proverbs 5:7
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Footnotes
- 5.7 Gk Vg: Heb children
Proverbs 4:1
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Hebrews 12:25
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25 See that you do not refuse the one who is speaking, for if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject the one who warns from heaven!(A)
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Proverbs 22:17-21
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Sayings of the Wise
17 The words of the wise:
Incline your ear and hear my words[a]
and apply your mind to my teaching,
18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
if all of them are ready on your lips.
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord,
I have made them known to you today, yes, to you.(A)
20 Have I not written for you thirty[b] sayings
of admonition and knowledge,(B)
21 to show you what is right and true,
so that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?(C)
Proverbs 7:24
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24 And now, my children, listen to me,
and be attentive to the words of my mouth.(A)
Proverbs 4:21
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21 Do not let them escape from your sight;
keep them within your heart.(A)
Proverbs 3:21
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The True Security
21 My child, do not let these escape from your sight:
keep sound wisdom and prudence,
Proverbs 8:32-36
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32 “And now, my children, listen to me:
happy are those who keep my ways.(A)
33 Hear instruction and be wise,
and do not neglect it.
34 Happy is the one who listens to me,
watching daily at my gates,
waiting beside my doors.(B)
35 For whoever finds me finds life
and obtains favor from the Lord,(C)
36 but those who miss me injure themselves;
all who hate me love death.”(D)
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